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Valley City State University Healthcare Programs

Valley City State University is a public institution located in Valley City, ND. A Remote Town provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is Valley City State University?

Contact details for VCSU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	101 College St SW, Valley City, ND 58072
Phone:	7018457990
Website:	www.vcsu.edu/
Admissions:	www.vcsu.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.vcsu.edu/admissions/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into VCSU?

You can apply to VCSU online at: www.vcsu.edu/admissions/apply/

VCSU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for VCSU

This is what VCSU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into VCSU?

VCSU has an acceptance rate of 99%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 54% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

5% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 63% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at VCSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 420 and 530. Math scores were between 410 and 540.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 830 to 1070. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at VCSU ranged between 17 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at VCSU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	162	161	99%
Women	162	160	99%

Can I Afford Valley City State University?

The average net price after aid at VCSU is $13,613. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,619
In-State Fees	$1,961
Out-of-State Tuition	$11,583
Out-of-State Fees	$1,961
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,580
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$13,544

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 11% of students at VCSU receive some form of financial aid (175 students).

About 47% of students at VCSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,262 per student.

17% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,062.

Student Loan Debt

30% of VCSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,255 per year.

Valley City State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 180 students enrolled at VCSU. VCSU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 918 undergraduate students at VCSU, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Valley City State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	73
Hispanic	24
White	706
American Indian/Alaska Native	11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	38
Non-Resident	17

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at VCSU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
North Dakota	105
Minnesota	17
Alaska	13
Hawaii	5
South Dakota	5

Additionally, approximately 1.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Valley City State University Graduate Student Diversity

126 of VCSU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at VCSU, approximately 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Valley City State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic	2
White	113
Two or More Races	2
Non-Resident	3

Online Learning at Valley City State University

VCSU provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

550 undergraduate students at VCSU took at least one online class — of those, 327 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 131 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at Valley City State University

The following healthcare majors are available at VCSU, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	17	—	—	17

Academic Programs at Valley City State University

VCSU offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

VCSU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.